Want to see what went down in Copenhagen over the weekend (July 29, 2012)? It’s all right here. Apparently, Nyjah Huston “had it on lock until just before the last jam” of the Copenhagen Pro.
[Link: Skate Park of Tampa]
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So, Chris Cole reportedly “blew the doors off the joint, viking style” at the Copenhagen Pro today. And thanks to SPoT Life Event Check we can all see exactly how it happened. For the complete results (via the Skatepark of Tampa), follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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Ancient skateboarders will be reminded of the ads in the back of the original Skateboarder Magazine as Jeff Grosso, Steve Olson, and John Cardiel roll through all the strange “innovations” to come out of skateboarding during the years that manufacturers were honestly trying to make technological advancements in skateboarding (lappets, rails, Tailbones, Air Beams, cored wheels, etc. . . ). It’s a nice reminder of how stagnant skateboard technology is today.
[Link: Off The Wall TV]
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A 28-year-old snowboarder from Sydney, Australia died at New South Wales Thredbo Resort on Friday, July 27, 2012 after slamming into a tree, according to a story in the Canberra Times.
The Sydney man suffered ‘‘massive internal injuries’’ and died almost instantly after hitting a tree about 11.30am on Thredbo’s Supertrail run, police say. . . He was treated by a number of off-duty doctors and the Thredbo Ski Patrol also responded. . . But the man was dead before he arrived at the Thredbo medical centre.
The snowboarder was described as an “experienced.” This is the second Australian snowboarder to die by hitting a tree this week. As always, our thoughts are with his family and friends.
[Link: Canberra Times]
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Hollywood hits the NorCal surf in the Jay Moriarity bio-pic Chasing Mavericks staring an nearly drowned Gerard Butler and Jonny Weston as Jay. Sadly, we all know how the story ends. Still, seems Chasing Mavericks will be a prime addition to Hollywood vs. surfing discussions for years to come.
[Link: Screen Rant]
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Spitfire logo rings of fire, Nyjah hooks it up, and all the other ancillary action from The Copenhagen Pro with the SPoT Life crew.
[Link: Ride Channel]
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The SnowSports Industries America released their participation numbers from the 2011-2012 winter season and as you might imagine (given last season’s dismal snowfall) and aside from snowshoeing and Telemarking everything was down.
Overall, snow sports participation fell from 21M to 19.8M. An additional 8.8M people said they considered themselves skiers or snowboarders, but have not participated in the last two seasons, most often due to time constraints. Alpine ski participation fell 11% to 10.2M, snowboarding participation declined 8% to 7.6M and cross country skiing participation fell 5% to 4.3M participants.
We’re guessing splitboarding would have been up as well if it had been tracked. When financial times are tough, we would expect more people to be taking to the backcountry and skipping the $100 a day lift tickets. Follow the jump for the official word from SIA. [click to continue…]
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A continuation of the Street League Firsts series Rob Dyrdek talks to Nyjah Huston about a few of his firsts.
[Link: Street League]
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After walking the packed aisles of the Agenda NYC show last week in Soho it is no surprise that organizers are now calling it the “most successful New York show since its inception in 2003.”
“The biggest highlight of this show is the new location,” said Aaron Levant, Agenda President. “This is one of the biggest fashion hubs in the world and being so central has really helped boost the attendance and importance. We’re just scratching the surface.”
All that and the Agenda Show in Long Beach, California beginning August 1, 2012. Click here to view photos from the show, or follow the jump for the official word from Agenda. [click to continue…]
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Riley Blakeway has directed a new surf film for Analog titled Chromatic. It features the surfing talents of Nathan Fletcher, Chippa Wilson, Fergal Smith and Benny Godwin.
Chroma by definition is the purity of color, or its freedom from monotony. Analog is characterized by our team and influenced by the chroma each individual emits. Color defines us in existence. Color is alive.
The film we premiere in September sometime. We’ll keep you posted.
[Link: Analog]
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